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1 JUN, 2020 /

Gigabit NBN arrives… but only for some

We’re technically flying fast towards the finish line for the often controversial National Broadband Network, with NBN Co, the company created to build the network...
28 MAY, 2020 / Quick Tips

How to format an external hard drive

External hard drives are a great way to easily expand the storage capacity of your computer. Just plug it in to a USB port and...
25 MAY, 2020 / Streaming

How many streaming services is too many?

With many of us choosing to remain indoors for the rather obvious health and safety reasons, there’s been an explosion of interest in streaming media...
20 MAY, 2020 / Streaming

Google’s killing Google Play Music (finally!)

Google is well known for its dominance of the online search engine space, and also for launching a lot of software products, or in some...
11 MAY, 2020 /

Microsoft goes small with its new Surface Go 2

Microsoft’s Surface brand of tablets and laptops has long been the software maker’s “premium” tablet and laptop brand, designed to show off the best of...
4 MAY, 2020 / Streaming

Nvidia Shield TV 2020 Review: A smarter smart TV box

Australians have fallen hopelessly in love with streaming TV services such as Netflix, Stan, Disney+ and many more over the past few years. If you’re...
30 APR, 2020 / Portable

The Pros and Cons of the New 2019 Macbook Pro 16inch

Whilst not much has changed in the new MacBook Pro 2019 16 inch compared to its predecessor, there are a few subtle differences those in...
27 APR, 2020 /

Google will start telling you when it doesn’t know something

Search giant Google is so dominant in that online discovery space that it’s used by many as a verb. You don’t search online for things...
20 APR, 2020 / Portable

How charged should your laptop battery really be?

There are few things in technology that are more concerning than seeing a laptop, tablet or mobile device with a battery warning alarm. Depending on...
14 APR, 2020 /

iPad Pro 2020 Review: A great tablet, but still not quite a laptop replacement

Ever since Apple introduced its iPad Pro line of tablet computers, it’s placed them strictly in the “professional” category, and that’s not just been a...
6 APR, 2020 /

Broadband usage surges as Aussies stay home

Amidst the current health crisis, an increasing number of Australians are doing the right thing and isolating at home. For some, it’s a chance to...
30 MAR, 2020 /

MacBook Air 2020 Review: Apple’s best value laptop

Alongside an updated – and rather pricey in its own right – Apple iPad Pro, Apple recently announced an update to its MacBook Air line...
23 MAR, 2020 / Scams

Coronavirus isn’t stopping the online scammers

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic – which is, let’s not mince words here, a very serious issue indeed for every Australian – is seeing some swift...
19 MAR, 2020 / Quick Tips

How To Make Laptops Last Longer

You’ve arrived home with your fancy new laptop and want to make sure that laptop lasts as long as possible. Good on you for thinking...
16 MAR, 2020 / Quick Tips

Tech tips for working or studying from home

With flexible working arrangements here to stay, it’s important to get your home workspace set up correctly. Some people are still working from a kitchen...
2 MAR, 2020 / Mobile Phones

ACMA Moves To Secure Mobile Number Porting Safety

If you’ve ever changed the provider for your mobile service, you will have encountered the interesting state of mobile number portability. Australian consumers have been...
24 FEB, 2020 /

Samsung Galaxy Book S Review: Great battery life but it’s not quite Windows as you know it

I’ve recently had the opportunity to test out one of the first Samsung notebook PCs to grace our shores for some years. Overseas Samsung is...
20 FEB, 2020 / MacOS

What is Data Backup and Why is it Important?

Of all the computer maintenance activities out there, having a backup of your important data is the one you really, really should take seriously. Anthony...
10 FEB, 2020 /

Google Maps Hits 15 Years As It Looks To Its Future

Google is best known for its dominance of the online search market, but that’s far from the tech giant’s only software offering. Outside of search,...
3 FEB, 2020 /

Microsoft reverses its position on Windows 7 updates in the weirdest possible way

Typically, when a company announces that a tech product is no longer supported, it’s because it doesn’t intend to provide any support for that product....
28 JAN, 2020 / Audio

How long should tech products get updates for?

It’s one of those “how long is a piece of string” questions in one sense, but I’m sure most of us have been through the...
20 JAN, 2020 /

If you’re running Windows 10, you need to update it right now

Statistically speaking, you’re probably running a Windows PC – it’s still the world’s most-used operating system, and not by a small margin, and it’s fairly...
16 JAN, 2020 /

Setting up a Network for Small Business

Got a few computers in your office and you’re wondering how to share files, printers and internet between them? You need a network! No longer...
13 JAN, 2020 / Quick Tips

How to select your next mouse

You can’t do much at all about the trackpad on your laptop in terms of usability and sensitivity for the most part, but what you...